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Four SC Judges Urge CJP to Postpone Appointments, Demand Full Court on Amendments

Four judges of the Supreme Court have urged Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi to delay the appointment of new judges, according to Express News. In a letter addressed…

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PM Pledges to Lower Electricity Tariffs for Homes and Industries

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed his commitment to lowering electricity tariffs for households and industries by implementing comprehensive power sector reforms. Presiding over a high-level meeting on power sector…

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Pakistan Dismisses Trump’s Gaza Takeover Proposal

ISLAMABAD:On Thursday, Pakistan joined a growing list of nations condemning President Donald Trump’s proposal to take control of Gaza, a region that should remain part of a future Palestinian state.…

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Protesters Set Fire to Sheikh Mujib’s Residence

DHAKA:Thousands of demonstrators set fire to the home of Bangladesh's founding leader, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, in a show of defiance against the interim government. The protest took place after Sheikh…

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Afghan Embassy in Turkey Closes

Afghan Embassy in Turkey Shuts Down Following Host Country’s Decision ANKARA: The Afghan Embassy in Turkey officially announced its closure on Thursday, citing a decision by Turkish authorities. The embassy…

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PTI Barred from Holding Rally in Lahore

LAHORE:The Lahore district administration officially informed the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Thursday night that it would not be allowed to hold a rally at Minar-e-Pakistan on February 8. This…

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NA Panel Expresses Frustration Over Incorrect Crop Yield Data

ISLAMABAD:On Thursday, a National Assembly panel expressed frustration over inaccurate crop production data provided by the Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC). The National Assembly Standing Committee on Food Security…

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US Military Involvement Not Required in Gaza

Trump Proposes US Takeover of Gaza After Fighting Ends JERUSALEM/WASHINGTON: On Thursday, US President Donald Trump suggested that Israel would hand over control of the Gaza Strip to the…

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Diplomacy is the Key to Resolving the Kashmir Dispute

Ambassador Sheikh Advocates Diplomacy for Kashmir Resolution at US Seminar WASHINGTON: Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, stressed that diplomacy is the most effective approach to…

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Senate Panel Expresses Displeasure Over Bureaucrat’s No-Show

Senate Committee Upset Over Absence of Industry Secretary ISLAMABAD: The Chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on Industries and Production voiced strong disapproval over the absence of the Secretary…

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